---
title: "system.vision.getEdition"
description: "Returns the edition of the Vision Client."
---

# system.vision.getEdition

> Returns the edition of the Vision Client.

:::info Backwards Compatibility
This function replaces [system.util.getEdition](versioned_docs/version-8.1/appendix/scripting-functions/system-util/system-util-getEdition.md). Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility.
:::

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Returns the edition of the Vision Client:

* Standard
* Limited
* Panel

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.vision.getEdition()`

### Parameters
Nothing
### Returns
**String** - The edition of the Vision module that is running the Client.
### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code will write the Vision module edition to a text field on the same page.
  
event.source.parent.getComponent('Text Field').text = system.vision.getEdition()
```